The Indian food and grocery market is the world's sixth largest, with retail contributing 70 per cent of the sales. The Indian food retail market is expected to reach Rs 61 lakh crore (US$ 915 billion) by 2020.

Major States

1,078

1,056

766

711

443

Exports

During 2016-17, a total of 9,47,790 MT of spices and spice products valued Rs.17664.61
crore (US$2633.30 Million) has been exported from the country as against 8,43,255 tons
valued Rs.16238.23 crore (US$ 2482.83 Million) in 2015-16 registering an increase of
12% in volume